Psalms 82:2

“How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.”

"How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah." - Psalms 82:2
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What does Psalms 82:2 mean?

"Psalms 82:2 (KJV) - How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah." This verse is part of a larger passage in the book of Psalms, which is a collection of songs and poems that are attributed to King David, among others. Psalms 82 specifically…

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Judgment, Justice, and the Heart of God

When we engage with the scriptures, particularly the heartfelt cries of the Psalms, we often find ourselves not merely reading ancient poems and songs, but rather conversing with the timeless truths that resonate through every epoch of life. Psalm 82:2 draws out a potent and…

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Prayer for Justice and Righteous Judgment

O Sovereign Lord, our Heavenly Father, we come before You with reverent hearts, acknowledging Your supreme authority over the heavens and the earth. You are the righteous Judge, full of grace and truth, who sees all and knows the hearts of all men. In this moment of prayer, we…

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Psalms 82:2 - "How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah."
Psalms 82 verse one Psalms 82 Psalms 82
Psalms 82:3 - "Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy."
Psalms 82:1 - "God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods."
Psalms 82:4 - "Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked."
Psalms 82:7 - "But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes."
Psalms 82:6 - "I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High."
Psalms 82:8 - "Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations."
Psalms 82:5 - "They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course."
Psalms 119:82 - "Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?"
"Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations." - Psalms 82:8
"Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy." - Psalms 82:3
"God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods." - Psalms 82:1
"Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked." - Psalms 82:4
"But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes." - Psalms 82:7
Psalm 82:2-4 - "How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
"They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course." - Psalms 82:5
"I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High." - Psalms 82:6
"Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?" - Psalms 119:82
Psalms 81:2 - "Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery."
Psalm 82:2-5 - "How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. They know nothing, they understand nothing. They walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken."
Psalms 115:2 - "Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?"
Psalms 64:2 - "Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:"
"Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery." - Psalms 81:2
Psalms 54:2 - "Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth."
Psalms 149:2 - "Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King."
Psalms 5:2 - "Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray."
"How long will you defend the unjust and show partiality to the wicked? Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked." - Psalm 82:2-4
Psalms 17:2 - "Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal."